Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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Utrecht University (UU)
Jonge filosofen over de bronnen van ‘onze’ moraal
Ariënsinstituut Keistraat 9, Utrecht, NetherlandsWaarden staan nooit op zichzelf maar maken deel uit van een cultuur, traditie of levensbeschouwing, in het kader waarvan mensen hun identiteit beleven en uitdrukken. Die morele bronnen blijven meestal impliciet, omdat velen 'onze' westerse moraal als vanzelfsprekend aanvaarden. Precies die ervaring van vanzelfsprekendheid verhult echter onze onzekerheid en verdeeldheid over het fundament dat aan … Continue reading Jonge filosofen over de bronnen van ‘onze’ moraal
(Workshop) Self-Knowledge and Cosmopolitanism: Ancient Stoic Perspectives
Utrecht , NetherlandsThe Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of Utrecht University and the Utrecht Centre for Global Challenges (UGlobe) invite you to the workshop: ''Self-Knowledge and Cosmopolitanism: Ancient Stoic Perspectives'' Description Who are we? What is our place in the world? These old questions have new urgency in today's globalised world. This workshop focuses on ancient … Continue reading (Workshop) Self-Knowledge and Cosmopolitanism: Ancient Stoic Perspectives
PhD Defense “Sustainable Action, Perspectives for Individuals, Institutions and Humanity”
University of Utrecht, Academiegebouw, Universiteit Utrecht, Domplein 29, 3512 Utrecht, The Netherlands Academiegebouw, Universiteit Utrecht, Domplein 29, 3512 Utrecht, The Netherlands, Utrecht, UtrechtBy Roland Mees
Meeting study group Analytic Philosophy
Open University, Utrecht Utrecht, NetherlandsDear all, I am happy to inform you that the OZSW Research Seminar for Analytic Philosophy will continue in academic year 2017/2018. As in previous years, the seminars take place every second Wednesday of the month, from 14:15 to 17:00, at Utrecht University. The seminar provides participants with the opportunity to discuss drafts of written work, as well … Continue reading Meeting study group Analytic Philosophy
OZSW Annual Conference 2017
Landgoed Zonheuvel, Doorn Amersfoortseweg 98, Doorn, NetherlandsThe fifth annual OZSW conference will take place 10-11 November 2017 at Landgoed Zonheuvel, Doorn. It is the yearly general philosophy conference of the OZSW. More information can be found at the OZSW website. Keynote speakers Christof Rapp (Munich) Henry S. Richardson (Georgetown) Åsa Wikforss (Stockholm)
(Lecture) Demographic obligations to future generations
Drift Utrecht, Drift 21, 3941 DA Doorn, The Netherlands Drift 21, 3941 DA Doorn, The Netherlands, Doorn, Utrecht, The NetherlandsWhether the planet that we leave behind for future generations will be ecologically sustainable or not depends on a number of factors – and current and future population size is one of them. Although this claim makes many people uncomfortable, it is at the same time uncontested by the researchers who have investigated this issue. … Continue reading (Lecture) Demographic obligations to future generations
Meeting of the OZSW Study Group Philosophy of Biology
Utrecht University Drift 13, Room 205, Utrecht, NetherlandsSee https://www.ozsw.nl/study-group/study-group-in-philosophy-of-biology/ for information about this study group and to register.
Van Fraassen Festival
Utrecht University Drift 13, Room 205, Utrecht, NetherlandsRegistration is now open for the Van Fraassen Festival: a conference dedicated to the work of Bas C. van Fraassen, featuring Bas C. van Fraassen. Over the course of this two-day event, a variety of speakers will be discussing numerous topics pertaining to Van Fraassen's body of work. Complete list of speakers: Bas C. van … Continue reading Van Fraassen Festival
OZSW course Contemporary Political Philosophy
Contemporary political philosophy shows a great variety of approaches, methods, and topics. We will discuss some of the core questions in contemporary political philosophy and engage in close reading classical and contemporary texts. The course will focus on selected topics concerning order and conflict; liberalism and republicanism; theories of justice; democratic theory; and methodological disputes … Continue reading OZSW course Contemporary Political Philosophy
Colloquium Geschiedenis van de Filosofie
Ravensteynzaal, Kromme Nieuwe Gracht 80From /L’Homme /to /La Description du corps humain/: Shortcomings, Gaps, and Botanical Experimentation in Descartes’ Tortuous Medical Programme Despite counting one fifth of his entire work, Descartes’ medical study of the living bodies represents one of the greatest drawbacks of his philosophy. Indeed, Descartes failed to publish any work of medicine during his lifetime, although … Continue reading Colloquium Geschiedenis van de Filosofie
About the OZSW event calendar
The OZSW event calendar lists academic philosophy events organized by/at Dutch universities, and is offered by the OZSW as a service to the research community. Please check the event in question – through their website or organizer – to find out if you could participate and whether registration is required. Obviously we carry no responsibility for non-OZSW events.